Wildwood Gardeners Join Big Chief Restaurant in New Community Program
Many Wildwood residents like to grow fresh produce—so does one, local restaurant owner. This year, a creative gardening solution is being implemented that hopefully will provide win-win outcomes.
Stephanie Mulholland, owner of Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant in Wildwood, has been itching to grow her own herbs, produce and fruits for cooking at the vintage Route 66 restaurant. She and her partners just designed a new area in back of the restaurant to grow plants and trees this year. However, Big Chief staffers may not be alone in their garden; they have partnered with Wildwood city officials to offer 27 to 36 4-by-8-feet raised, gardening beds to Wildwood residents. Having a new spot to accept the overflow of Wildwood gardeners on the city's wait list should work better for everyone involved. "The opportunity to partner with fellow gardeners and the city fits nicely with our whole business plan to be the community place to gather," …
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Nancy
10:51 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Great idea. If you are doing Aquaponics, are these fresh fish going to be just for the restaurant or for sale to the public also? My niece who lives in House Springs was just asking me about Aquaponics the other day. more ›